Contact the relevant institution for information on what academic qualifications are accepted for entry to initial teacher education courses.

Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on the submission of a 1000-word personal statement.

In their personal statement, applicants address two categories in which they describe their work and life experiences that demonstrate the AITSL competencies and their understanding of and motivations about the course they are applying for. Prompt questions are provided to help frame the response for each category:

Category 1: Interest in teaching and children/young people

Write approximately 500 words/one page about your motivation and suitability for teaching.

You may consider the following prompts to frame your response:

Who or what has inspired you to become a teacher?

Why is teaching a good career choice?

Why are you interested in teaching children/young people?

What subjects are you interested in teaching and why?

What does being a good teacher mean?

What skills and abilities do you have that will make you a good teacher?

If applying to more than one initial teacher education course through QTAC, only one personal statement needs to be submitted.

An applicant must satisfy standard eligibility requirements (e.g. language proficiency, subject prerequisites, OP/rank cut-off) as well as write a personal statement that satisfactorily demonstrates the required capabilities in order to receive an offer to an initial teacher education course.

Deferred students

Students who have already been offered and accepted a place in ITE programs and have deferred their study will not need to submit documentation to address the requirements of the non-academic selection tool.